Gravenhurst Real Estate & Community Guide

The gateway to Muskoka. Lake Muskoka frontage, the historic Wharf district, and 90 minutes from Toronto.

Living in Gravenhurst

Gravenhurst is the gateway to Muskoka and the closest of the towns to the GTA. The Wharf district, the steamships, and Lake Muskoka frontage give it a postcard waterfront with real town bones behind it.

The Gravenhurst market

Proximity to the highway and the lake keeps Gravenhurst in demand from both commuters and cottage buyers. The median sits near $780,000, with listings averaging about 34 days on market. Numbers move with the season, so the read that matters is the one that is current the week you buy or sell.

What to know about Gravenhurst

Lake Muskoka access
The Wharf and steamships
Closest Muskoka town to the GTA

Is Gravenhurst right for you?

Made for buyers who want lake access and town life with the shortest Muskoka drive home.

Whether you are buying or selling in Gravenhurst, Ben brings local knowledge, honest numbers, and bilingual service across Muskoka. Book a 20-minute call and get a straight answer.

Gravenhurst by the numbers

Gravenhurst at a glance

The figures that shape the market here, from population and income to commute times and local amenities.

13,157 Population 2021 Census

$73,500 Median household income 2021 Census

~90 min Drive to Toronto via Hwy 400 & 11

+6.9% 5-year growth 2016 to 2021

The Wharf Landmark Lake Muskoka steamships

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, and municipal estimates.

Good to know

Common questions about Gravenhurst

Short, specific answers to what people ask before they buy or move here.

Where is Gravenhurst?

Gravenhurst is the first Muskoka town you reach coming up Highway 11, sitting on the south end of Lake Muskoka. The Muskoka Wharf and the steamships are its waterfront centrepiece.

Why buy here?

It is the most accessible Muskoka town from the south, with a real downtown, services, and direct Lake Muskoka frontage. That makes it popular as both a permanent home and a cottage base.

What kind of property is available?

Town homes, lakefront on Lake Muskoka and the smaller lakes nearby, and newer development around the wharf. Town and lake pricing are very different, and I can walk you through both.

How is access from the GTA?

Highway 11 makes it one of the easier Muskoka spots to reach, roughly an hour and a half to two hours from the north end of the GTA.

Featured listings

Homes for sale in Gravenhurst

Active MLS listings in Gravenhurst, updated daily from the board feed. Want the ones that fit before they hit the public sites? Ben will send them the day they list.

For Sale

$12,995,000

1056 & 1060 S Sunset Bay Rd

1-1076 Birch Point Road

29 Beachgrove Island 33Lm

43 Muskoka Bay Boulevard

1166 Parkers Point Road

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Local resources in Gravenhurst

A working directory for everyday life: where to eat, where the kids go to school, what to do on a weekend, and where to turn for care. Every link opens the official source or a live local map.

Gravenhurst

Living in Gravenhurst

The Gravenhurst market

What to know about Gravenhurst

Is Gravenhurst right for you?

Gravenhurst at a glance

Common questions about Gravenhurst

Homes for sale in Gravenhurst

Local resources in Gravenhurst

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